Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany
Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.925 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
29
1991–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.06 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.925 GPIA, in 1991.
Germany ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.925 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.9693 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9862 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9872 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9875 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9967 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9988 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9746 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9917 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.971 GPIA | 0.925 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9746 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.925 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release